Warehouse Trainee

Are you organised and looking for an active, hands-on career? Kickstart your career as a trainee with Mackay Regional Council!

Mackay Regional Council is seeking to appoint a maximum-term full-time Warehouse Trainee.

Mackay Regional Council has been awarded the 2016 and 2017 winner of the Central Queensland ‘Large Employer of the Year’ at the Queensland Training Awards due to our high quality training philosophy.

The Position

The purpose of this positions is to complete a Certificate III in Warehousing Operations and acquire skills, experience and knowledge via on the job training to support successful completion of a qualification. During your two-year traineeship, you will work with the Plant and Procurement program to gain experience in all aspects of a warehouse environment. Warehouse trainees will assist the Warehouse Supervisor with the management of Council's warehouse facilities by assisting with daily dispatch, daily stocktakes, forklift operations, delivering items to other Council offices and supplying warehouse services to internal and external customers whilst promoting a safe working environment. Your skills and abilities will be developed while being exposed to many new challenges that will stretch you as an individual and help you set off on the right foot towards a long and successful career in your chosen industry.

Employment is offered on a temporary full-time basis for the duration of traineeship (up to 24 months).

The Preferred Candidate

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to all opportunities available. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises the unique contributions and perspectives of our employees, working together to deliver extraordinary results.

To be successful in this role, you will be:

Keen to learn, enthusiastic and outcome focused

Committed to completing a qualification

Understand the importance of customer and community service

Have good communication skills

Able to interact with others and work in both small and large team environments

To apply, please submit an up to date resume with a cover letter. Your cover letter should outline your interest in the role, your motivation to complete a qualification and how this traineeship will assist you in reaching your career goals. You should also outline your commitment to Mackay Regional Council and how your personal values align with those of MRC (Employee Health & Safety, Client Satisfaction, Respect, Teamwork & Accountability).

If you identify with any of the following you are encouraged to apply for this position.